used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT FIND.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "When do we begin, Max?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do we begin, Max?"
the act of consuming food
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
divisible by two
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A GREAT FIND.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT FIND.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "When do we begin, Max?"
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
get by special effort
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
have in common
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
under normal conditions
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Steve asked this question a short time after the three left in the camp had cleaned up the tin pans used in preparing and eating the warm meal, and Owen had gone off to try and secure a mess of bass for supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When do we begin, Max?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Max had noticed this fact, and could give a good guess as to what was spurring the other on to such exertions.
at the time that
From this reading "When do we begin, Max?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Steve had been usually fast in his share of the work, even for him.
